Home / 1,405.60-2,108.40-1,132.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.60, 2,108.40 and 1,132.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.60, 2,108.40 and 1,132.23 is: 1,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.60 : 2,108.40 = 1,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.60/2,108.40 = 1,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.60x = 2,108.40 × 1,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.60x = 2,387,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,183.19/1,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.